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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,836.95, 196,255.62 and 37,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,836.95, 196,255.62 and 37,342.70 is: 56,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,836.95 : 196,255.62 = 37,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,836.95/196,255.62 = 37,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,836.95x = 196,255.62 × 37,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,836.95x = 7,328,713,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,713,759.70/130,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.10

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